HB 1885 -- MISSOURI REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS COMMISSION (Behnen) COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Professional Registration and Licensing This bill changes the laws regarding the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission and real estate appraisers. In its main provisions, the bill: (1) Repeals the requirement that members of the commission be members in good standing of a nationally recognized real estate appraisal organization; (2) Repeals the provision regarding the term of office of initial members of the commission; (3) Repeals the provision authorizing the commission to decide the location of future quarterly meetings; (4) Increases the daily per diem of commission members from $50 to $70; (5) Authorizes the commission to administer oaths and issue and enforce subpoenas; (6) Repeals the provision authorizing the commission to waive continuing education requirements for retired or disabled appraisers; (7) Allows a person to renew his or her expired license within a one-year period if evidence of the completion of all continuing education requirements is provided; and (8) Authorizes the commission to issue inactive licenses. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009. Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of Unknown less than $1,120 in FY 2007, Unknown less than $16,120 in FY 2008, and Unknown less than $1,120 in FY 2009.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives